What does bilge mean?

n. The flat part at the bottom of a boat or ship, both inside and outside.; Dirty water that collects in the lowest part of a ship, called the bilge.

bilge

🇺🇸 /bɪldʒ/ 🇬🇧 /bɪldʒ/

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The flat part at the bottom of a boat or ship, both inside and outside.

The boat's bilge was damaged from hitting a rock.

Dirty water that collects in the lowest part of a ship, called the bilge.

The crew had to pump out the bilge to prevent the ship from sinking.

The flat part at the bottom of a boat or ship, both inside and outside.; Dirty water that collects in the lowest part of a ship, called the bilge.